Byrne Lee, M.D., rejoined the City of Hope in 2013. His clinical practice is focused on the treatment of gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and liver cancers. He utilizes minimally invasive approaches such as robotic and laparoscopic techniques when appropriate.

At City of Hope, Dr. Lee leads the surgical team of the peritoneal surface malignancy and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) program. His expertise in cytoreductive (tumor debulking) surgical procedures has helped our program become one of the most successful programs in the nation.

Dr. Lee received his medical degree from New York Medical College and completed his surgical residency at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. He received his surgical oncology training at City of Hope. He has trained and mentored hundreds of surgical residents and medical students, and he has received multiple awards in teaching and clinical mentorship.